Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Lot. Of 15. One metal sign Mesa Verde National Park (10x9”) Informational brochures from the different parks and monuments in Washington D.C.

Group of newspaper advertisement printing plates. We believe all these are from one account- Sunlite Bread- "It's the Bread for Me!" I...

48 newspapers. Five newspapers on the arrival of Dickens and his first American readings in 1867. One on Grant’s tour of the world in 1879. O

Five newspaper publications and periodicals from the U.S. 1904-1934, with colorful covers suitable for framing, including a cover illustration by Albe

No description will do this walking stick any justice. Carved eagle over a shield. Flat head snake winds around the lower half! 36.5”. Please

This is brief description and drawings of the Benj. Brazelle Self-Rocking Cradles patented on May 15, 1866 patent #54815. Nicely detailed drawings.

This is a personal letter written on May 31, 1931 by poet Edwin Markham about the authors Demming on their book "Indian Life Series". Mark...

Pre-Depression and WWII magazines: The American Magazine, March 1927, 224 pages, full of photographs, illustrations and advertisements, some color, co

Clever advertising gimmick -- use a person's innate curiosity to find various animals and faces (and the advertiser's product) artfully conc...

Lot of 8. 1. Referee Mag. Of the World Title fight between Rock Marciano vs Don Cockell. Filed with background article, numerous ads of the time.

This is a lot of 20 issues of Sex to Sexty Magazine. Each issue has a different story-line attached. The earliest issue is # 5 from 1966 "Still...

An interesting archive about 100 pieces regarding the spencer family, ending up with Guy Spencer fire chief in Walnut Creek Ca. Includes tintypes of e

"Sun-Maid Raisins- Their Food Value and 92 Selected Recipes. Seeded Seeds Removal. Seedless Grown Without Seeds. Clusters on the Stem. Califor...

1) The CP book. gEvery woman realizes the importance, the pleasure and the charm of beauty but not every woman knows what she should do

Lot of 2. Article from Ingenuity May, 1912 regarding the Titanic disaster. Also a mariners poem by Tennyson “Crossing The Bar”. D

Lot of 2. 1.”Nectars” published by Londonderry Lithhios Waters Co of N.H. 1901. Talks about the the abilities of their spring wa

Two colorful and detailed reproductions of vintage circus poster advertisements from the late 1800s, ready to be framed. Pair includes: Sells Brothers

This is a lot of three Kodak Retina series cameras. The first is a Retina 11c S/N 548479 built in Germany between 1954-1957 in excellent condition, un

Lot of 11. Best might be an1870 letter from the Virginia City, Montana Office on Wells Fargo State and Express letterhead referencing a shipment of g

A fire buff's delight. 16 reports, many with photos and loaded with statistics. Mostly from larger cities. Date: c. 1950's-70's Countr...

1) Danbury Mint "Fire Capers" Porcelain Collector Plates, trimmed with 23Kt Gold (Series of 8) 1993-1994 in original boxes with certificat...

Lot of 19. Applications questionnaire for, certificates of appointment and donation, letterhead, charter application, brochures women recruitment.

Record Mirror Magazine feat. Jimi Hendrix November 23rd, 1968. Issue No. 402. Record mirror was a very popular magazine in the UK during the 1960...

Lot of 14. Three photos of musicians Includes Carson J. Robinson Song, Songs of the Roaming Ranger, The Cowboys Meditation and The Letter That N

Red Wing by Kerry Mills, Sunbird by Kerry Mills, Cheyenne(Shy Ann)-tears and front pen writing, and a second one matted. 14x10.75" Date: Cou...

Misc. Sheet Music includes The Old Home Ain't What it Used to Be; Your'e the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) Words & Music by Gene Autry;...

Printed by S. Brainard’s Sons. Cleveland & Chicago. For piano or organ. 1884. Binding coming apart – poor. (W.D. Miles Collection)

Two important pieces. 1) RARE Obeja Native American Sheet Music. 1904. Portrait is of Hattie Tom – an Apache. Artwork is similar to others, b

Upright grand piano by E.G. Harrington, New York, serial number 27189. Using online resources, this dates the piano to approximately October of 1901.

Factor built (commercially built) German violin was made in the 1930's. The violin has good sound on the three treble strings but tends to go de...

This music box can play eight different tunes in sequence or individually. There are 78 notes played by the steel comb, six notes played by separate m

This is a Kalliope music box (of Leipzig, Germany) with 13 inch discs. This table model has a center post that acts as the winding post and may well b

Nice collection of 78rpm records, mostly from 1940's and 1950's in six album books. Artists included are Perry Como (Bali Hai), Patti Page (...

Group of twenty five 78rpm records made from shellac and featuring artists like Mario Lanza, Tito Schipa and the incomparable Enrico Caruso. Record

A collection of 15 45 rpm records, including a 1956 Elvis Presley EP (Four songs), a Nat "King" Cole EP, and 45's by Ricky Nelson, Tab...

Original Brunswick-Balke-Collender record player, Round metal plaque in lower left corner, model "O", number 134048. "sept. 15, 97&q...

approx. 100 photos more than half are mounted pre 1900 photographs. Most are all unidentified includes groups of people inside and out, interiors, ex

There are six (6) cabinet cards of six internationally known novelists and poets. They are: Mary Ward British Novelist; James R. Lowell American Poet

These two photo albums represent about 20 years of someone's life. Photos include Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, California, and Alaska. It covers work...

Lot of 4. B/W mounted photos w/borders. 1. Farmer posing w/fruits and vegetables. 2. Cows drinking. 3. Farm house w/ occupants showing horses.

This photograph features a large family posing outside of a dilapidated Pacific Express Company Office. The Pacific Express Company dealt with regiona

A rare hand colored unframed tintype of two children. This is a post Civil War portrait and is in very nice condition, considering its age. Tintypes,

Lot of twelve photographs of ship wrecks. Seven are 11 x7, five are 7 x 5. Two are of the President Madison, one is of the Frank Buck which sank atMil

Lot of 2. Two very rare photos. 1. Photo calling card. Oakland ad card for photographer w/photo on the card,. 2. Tintype ID from Lake Washingto

This is a collection of cowboy actors, cowboy trick-shooters, a press release photo of Elvis Presley, a autographed note from Olympian Peggy Flemming,

Grab bag lot. Includes various books: Kodak Photographic Book, DuPont Photographic Papers, Kodak Professional Handbook, Kodak Reference Book, Kodak Co

Assorted liquor and beer bill heads. Please see photos for detail and condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Two brass saloon spittoons. One is embossed "Union Pacific RR" the other, "Wells Fargo & Co. Overland Stage." These are rep...

Beautiful Troemner Desktop Scale, encased in a dark wood and beveled glass framed box with no cracks or damage other than normal wear for an item this

One-sided, two-color painted steel sign with GOODRICH GUIDE POST around the circumference and SLOW DOWN and SAFETY FIRST in the center. In the first t